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CBDT CS 04 Scrutiny Guidelines 2026-27: Trust Registration, 12AB, ITR-7 & Form 10BD

Income Tax : CS 04 scrutiny examines whether trusts and NGOs validly claimed exemption in ITR-7 despite registration, approval, renewal, cancel...

July 1, 2026 420 Views 2 comments Print

July 2026 Tax Compliance Deadlines for Income Tax and GST

CA, CS, CMA : A complete guide to the major Income Tax and GST compliance deadlines falling in July 2026, including ITR filing, TDS/TCS, GST ret...

June 27, 2026 252627 Views 5 comments Print

Period of limitation prescribed under Income-tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : A detailed overview of limitation periods prescribed under the Income-tax Act reveals how missing statutory deadlines can lead to ...

June 11, 2026 6000 Views 1 comment Print

Taxation of Charitable & Religious Trusts: A Guide to Sections 11–13 – Part-II

Income Tax : This analysis explains how Parliament designed Sections 11 to 13 to ensure that tax-free income is ultimately used for charitable ...

June 10, 2026 3387 Views 0 comment Print

Taxation of Charitable & Religious Trusts: A Guide to Sections 11–13 – Part-I

Income Tax : This analysis explains how charitable and religious trusts qualify for exemption under Sections 11 to 13 of the Income-tax Act. It...

June 7, 2026 5094 Views 1 comment Print


Latest News


Representation for Streamlining Sections 12AB and 80G Registration & Renewal

Income Tax : The representation highlights large-scale pendency and administrative bottlenecks under Sections 12AB and 80G, urging immediate re...

January 8, 2026 5070 Views 1 comment Print

Suggestions for Streamlining Renewal Process under Section 12AB & 80G

Income Tax : Suggestions to simplify 12AB and 80G renewal for charitable trusts, proposing conditional approvals, straight-through processing f...

July 24, 2025 6474 Views 0 comment Print

Timelines for Trusts & Funds Seeking Tax Exemption & Approval: Section 12AB & 80G

Income Tax : Learn about the updated timelines for processing applications by trusts, funds, and institutions seeking tax exemption under secti...

July 24, 2024 2211 Views 0 comment Print

Budget 2024: Condonation of Delay for Trusts & Institutions’ Registration Applications

Income Tax : Understand amendments to trust registration timelines under Income-tax Act section 12A. Learn how delays can be condoned by the Co...

July 23, 2024 4143 Views 0 comment Print

Representation on Incorrect/Delay In Submitting Application U/S 12A(1)(ac)

CA, CS, CMA : Explore the challenges faced by Charitable Trusts due to delays or errors in submitting applications under Section 12A(1)(ac) of t...

April 8, 2024 11454 Views 1 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Unregistered Charitable Trust Can Claim Deduction Under Section 57(iii); Gross Receipts Cannot Be Taxed

Income Tax : ITAT Mumbai held that denial of Section 11 exemption does not bar consideration of deductions under Section 57(iii) after factual ...

July 6, 2026 435 Views 0 comment Print

Delayed Form 10B Filing Not Ground to Deny Section 11/12 Exemption: ITAT Surat

Income Tax : ITAT Surat held that delayed filing of Form 10B is a procedural lapse and remanded the matter after directing the AO to consider t...

July 5, 2026 108 Views 0 comment Print

Section 12A Registration Cannot Be Denied for Absence of Irrevocability Clause: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : ITAT held that the Commissioner must assess the genuineness of activities and charitable objects instead of rejecting registration...

July 4, 2026 162 Views 0 comment Print

Section 80G Approval Cannot Be Denied on Technical Limitation Grounds: ITAT Surat

Income Tax : ITAT Surat held that existing charitable institutions obtaining provisional approval for the first time should not be denied regul...

July 4, 2026 138 Views 0 comment Print

Recovery Stayed as Section 154 Order Was Passed Without Prior Notice: Calcutta HC

Income Tax : High Court restrained tax recovery, holding the Section 154 order prima facie breached natural justice by withdrawing exemption wi...

July 3, 2026 114 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


CBDT Extends Deadline for Trusts to Submit Audit Reports in Form 10B/10BB

Income Tax : CBDT extends deadline for trusts and institutions to submit audit reports in Form 10B/10BB until November 10, 2024....

October 7, 2024 16827 Views 0 comment Print

Clarification regarding Form No 10AC issued till the date of this Circular

Income Tax : PCIT or CIT can examine if there is any specified violation by the trust or institution registered or provisionally registered und...

June 3, 2022 18186 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT notifies New Income Tax Rules & Forms for Trust & NPOs

Income Tax : CBDT issues Notification no. 19/2021 dated 26/03/2021 pertaining to procedure for registration of fund/ trust/charitable instituti...

March 26, 2021 132048 Views 1 comment Print


ITAT Directs CIT(E) to Reconsider Section 12AB Registration, Allowing Defect Cure

February 27, 2025 1233 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Jaipur remands Nidhivan Foundation’s 12AB registration case to CIT(E) for reconsideration, citing curable defects and need for fair hearing.

Section 12A: Trusts Registered Before April 1, 2021, Exempt from Seeking Final Registration – ITAT Kolkata

February 27, 2025 8712 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Kolkata rules that provisional registration under Section 12A is deemed regular. CIT (Exemptions) vs Indira Trust case clarifies procedural confusion.

No retrospective cancellation of Section 12A registration of Trust: ITAT Pune

February 22, 2025 2679 Views 0 comment Print

M.M. Patel Charitable Trust Vs PCIT (Central) (ITAT Pune) In a significant ruling, the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Pune has overturned the order of the Principal Commissioner of Income Tax (PCIT), which had canceled the registration of M.M. Patel Public Charitable Trust under Sections 12A and 12AB of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The […]

ITAT Directs Reconsideration of Section 12AB & 80G Registration Denial

February 21, 2025 879 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai remands case for fresh evaluation of Mohanlal Shikshan Sanstha’s applications under Sections 12AB & 80G due to procedural delays.

Opportunity granted as assessee failed to represent in rejection of registration u/s. 12AB

February 8, 2025 1041 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore held that matter of rejection of registration under section 12AB of the Income Tax Act is liable to be restored back to CIT(Exemptions) for granting one more opportunity as assessee failed to represent its case properly before the authorities.

Budget 2025: 10-Year Registration for Small Trusts

February 4, 2025 8640 Views 1 comment Print

Budget 2025 proposes a 10-year registration for small charitable trusts with income under ₹5 crores, aiming to reduce compliance but excludes new trusts and Section 80G approvals.

Violation of FCRA Act without specifying provision cannot be ground to reject application for registration u/s. 12AB

February 4, 2025 864 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Jaipur held that rejection of application in Form 10AB for registration under section 12AB of the Income Tax Act alleging violation of FCRA Act without specifying the relevant provision is unsustainable in law. Accordingly, matter remanded back to CIT(E).

Assessee entitled to raise objections u/s 264 and 246A even if not raised during original assessment proceedings

February 3, 2025 960 Views 0 comment Print

Respondents submitted that the impugned orders did not suffer from any irregularity or illegality warranting interference under Article 226 of the Constitution of India.

Budget 2025: Rationalisation of Section 12AB Trust Registration Rules

February 2, 2025 2922 Views 0 comment Print

Budget 2025 proposes amendments to Section 12AB to exclude incomplete applications from specified violations, offering relief to trusts and institutions.

Charitable Trusts Registration & Violation Amendments in Budget 2025: FAQs

February 2, 2025 5469 Views 0 comment Print

The Finance Bill 2025 introduces amendments for trust registration, extending validity to 10 years for certain trusts and clarifying specified person provisions.

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